October 2003

(updated) Here are three more in a what seems like a never ending stream of MINI Convertible spyshots these days along with an video from AutoExpress: photo 1 | photo 2 |...

The MINI for the second year has achieved top ten status by the Kelly Blue Book and came in first in the hatchback segment. Here's the list by catagory: SEDAN: Honda Accord...

Make sure that you buy the valve stem caps with the rubber inserts! Mine were absolutely fused onto the wheel after eight months of use – something a smaller rubber insert would...

From MINI PR: The 2003 J.D. Power And Associates (APEAL) Study Ranks MINI Cooper Highest in Segment. Woodcliff Lake, NJ, October 13, 2003 … For the second year in a row, the...

I just received another set of new MINI convertible photos from an anonymous reader. This set was taken recently in the southwest of the US during hot climate testing. These photos, like...

Update (10.23.03): According to sources this issue should be resolved in a matter of weeks (despite what some dealers might say). Here's some interesting news I just recieved from a reader: Here...

This rumor comes from Paul over at MINI2: “A little vogel tells me that MINI plans to introduce the option to have colour coded arches/sills. I think this is a great move...

I was just informed by someone “in the know” that MINIUSA will have several new OEM wheels coming out later this fall. I'm told “they look fantastic” and we should see them...